12/14/25 "Now What?!"

12/14/25 

#5MinutesofFocus 

"Now What?!"

[28] “...Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.” [29] “Now what have I done?” said David. “Can’t I even speak?” 

1 Samuel 17:28-29 NIV

Beloved,

You haven't done anything wrong and you haven't said anything wrong.

You do have the right to speak. No one gets to silence your voice, just because hearing your voice triggers them. Hearing David’s voice triggered something in Eliab. (1 Samuel 17:28 NIV)

We all have triggers, something that takes us back to a place, back to a space, we would rather not re-visit. That's no excuse, that's life.

So, Stop carrying yourself as though you deserve what's being said. You know who you are, you know you're not conceited, you know you're not the bad person they're trying to make you out to be.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY and take the hurt. David hearing what his brother really thought of him must have hurt because the bible says, "The mouth speaks what the heart is full of." (Luke 6:45 NIV)

Hearing how that person really feels about you and knowing those negative words are coming from their heart had to hurt you as well.

AGAIN, YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY and take the hurt. David didn't. He turned away from his brother. 

(1 Samuel 17:30 NIV)

Keep in mind that the bible also says in Romans 12:18 NIV

[18] If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 

👉If it is possible- Implying that it's not always possible.

👉As much as depends on you- You've done your part (the rest is not on you).

👉NOW is your time to turn away, walk away, protect your peace. Reconciliation is NOT always possible.

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~ Love, Prophetess Stacy

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